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Plants for Pollinators

Award of Garden Merit (recommended by RHS)

AGM plants

AGM plants have been through a rigorous trial and assessment programme. They are:

Rheum × hybridum

garden rhubarb

RHS Plants for Pollinators plants

This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.

It is included in an evolving list of plants carefully researched and chosen by RHS experts. Divided into 3 groups these lists, linked below, are maintained by a team of RHS staff and are reviewed annually.

DetailsR. × hybridum is an herbaceous perennial which develops from a short crown, producing thick, angular stems and somewhat triangular leaves. The edible stems are 30-40cm in length and change from a light pink to red and finally green as they develop and age

H2 - Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)

H3 - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)

H4 - Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)

H5 - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)

H6 - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)

H7 - Hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

H5

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MoistureMoist but well-drained

SoilSand, Clay, Chalk, Loam

pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral

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Ultimate height
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Ultimate spread
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Time to ultimate height
2-5 years

How to grow

Cultivation
Any fertile garden soil can be used for rhubarb as long as it is well-drained and in full sun. Crowns ("sets") can be cropped for ten or more years, though division may be necessary after about five years. Plant crowns in November or December and up to the beginning of March if necessary. A spring mulch of well-rotted organic matter 7cm (2 1/2in) deep will help to retain moisture but do not bury the crowns. Plants will also respond to watering during prolonged dry periods in summer. Apply a general fertiliser in spring or summer . See also rhubarb cultivation

Propagation
Lift crowns between autumn and early spring (usually in November). Use a spade to divide the crown into sections each retaining a portion of the rhizome (thickened root) and at least one growing point. Sections from the outer part are better than the centres of old plants. Discard any old or decayed parts of the crown. Replant straight away or wrap in damp sacking until ready to plant